585: Does the Sorting Hat Divide Students Equally Across Hogwarts Houses? And More MuggleMail

MuggleCast: the Harry Potter podcast

On this week's episode we dig deep into our MuggleMail bag as listeners weigh in on our latest chapter-by-chapter discussions. One voicemail leads the hosts to take sides in a Harry Potter date debate! Plus, we have fun paging through the beautifully illustrated Order of the Phoenix by Jim Kay.

• We review the Order of the Phoenix Illustrated Illustrated Edition. There's SO much to love in this one!
• Speaking of books, don't forget to check out The Magic of MinaLima, which is an exhaustive look at MinaLima's work for the Harry Potter movies.
• Voicemails cover magic's origin, a Harry Potter first date, a Draco-focused Harry Potter TV show and more
• Several listeners write in about Christmas gifts and Quidditch rules
• Why doesn’t Hermione use her own wand to stop the troll?
• Why did Hagrid really go to get Harry from the Dursleys?
• Should Ron be allowed to have a rat at Hogwarts?
• Is it the job of the Sorting Hat to equally divide the first year students?
• One listener presents a strong defense of Petunia Dursley
• Is the Hogwarts Express super inconvenient for students who already live close to Hogwarts?
• Troll in the Dungeon: is Dumbledore sending the Slytherins to their doom?
• Quizzitch: When McGonagall gives detentions to the trio and Neville in Book 1, she says she's "never heard of such a thing before." What is the "thing" to which she is referring?
• Next week: Chapter-by-Chapter returns with Chapters 15 (The Forbidden Forest) & 16 (Through The Trapdoor) of Sorcerer's Stone
• This week's episode is brought to you by MasterClass ( get 15% off an annual membership at MasterClass.com/MuggleCast).

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